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'Some years travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the great. Describing more particularly the empires of Persia and Industan: interwoven with such remarkable occurrences as hapned in those parts during these later times. As also, many other rich and famous kingdoms in the oriental India, with the isles adjacent. Severally relating their religion, language, customs and habit: as also proper observations concerning them.'
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The record is made up of 1 volume (399 pages). It was created in 1677. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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100
Indujlan L
ACheft,
Light,
A Cnp,
Towel,
The Court,
Knife,
Spoon,
A Pomgranade,
Candle,
Trencher,
Carpet,
Bafon,
Servant,
Meat,
Drink,
Cheefe,
Sandtick^
Noor.
JPeola.
Mahal.
Churre.
Chime haw.
Anarhala.
Mumbatee,
Racheeby.
Delicha.
Coula, or
Nnfler.
Coma.
Vanne.
Fattier y or Tan do.
Live, OKing.
Good morrow.
God blefs you.
Whither go you ?
Not far, or Near.
Where dwell you ?
In Cambaya.
Are you a Merchant ?
Or a Souldier, or what ?
Are you married ?
Are you in health ?
Yea, I thank God.
Is the King at Agray ?
No, he is at Bramyore.
How long hath he been King ?
Two Years, and odd Months.
Is he a good King ?
A good King we think.
How many miles to Agra from Sum ?
A thoufand, or eleven hundred.
Is it fo much ?
It is no lefs.
How fell you this ?
Is it dear or cheap ?
Have you any fine ftiirts ?
Yes, or what elfe you want.
Farewel.
What is your Name ?
Of what Countrey?
Bread,
Butter,
Rofe-water,
Lemons,
Orenges,
Pepper,
Sugar-candy,
Cinamon,
Ginger,
Nutmeg,
Mace,
Cloves,
Dates,
A League,
A Mile,
Riite.
Gee-, or Moccon.
Gulob.
Limboo.
Orenge.
Merchy.
Sucher-mijfery.
Dolchiny,
Smte.
Contry.
Clofar.
Cohngure.
Teane curfe.
Teck^curfe,
JPadjhaw fallamant*
Bomcada.
Chandaw fallatnut) or Racfcee fallamotee,
Conjotta kjdder, or Che It a congea ?
Na&eike.
Tomorrow-gome-, or T m charwetty ho?
Cambayae.
Turn foldager ha ?
Tumbe fuppya?
Timbea-chea ?
Turn chogge ha?
Allow who daw.
Pmjhaw Agra meha ?
O Brampore me he.
Kittine burfe Pmjhaw keia ?
Do burfe fanght ant mina Vppe.
Padjhaw koobas ?
Me Pmfhionta koobas.
Kmine courfe Agra, a Surratta ?
Haz^ar, e gnrra z.o t
Kittine, catch ?
Cumni.
Iskee ca mooke ?
Bote pife mungha o fungha ?
Giwit chamife ha ?
Ant cacha he.
Bonocada.
To morro nome ka ?
Goitfa Malucke ?
Not many leagues from 5mvtf and near the gulph (called is
Dm or Dew, (in former times called Delta,from, a refemblance it has with that in tsEwpi)
Paula, Patalena, and Hidaffa, as Arrhian, Plin and have pleafed to call it: feated
at the entrance into the Perf an gulph, in the latitude of twenty two degrees eighteen mi
nutes North diftant from Ormm to the South fixty leagues; and from Cape Comrm two
hundred: a ftream or arm of Mmencompaffes her fo that Ihe becomes a peninfule. The
Haven before the Town is land-lockt, and fo good for anchorage, that than at Swalley,
Chad, Dmda-Rajafm-ee, and other Havens thereabouts is no better riding, whether vou
refpect the ground or Fort fafe-guarding them. ( after his viftory over
^returning, uponthe banks of Hydafrcs (a branch of built in memory
of his Horfe killed m that great battel-, after whichhefpent fix months in eafie marches,
till commg to this place he took Ihip and failed into which fome Authors called
1 Cl f' At Alexanders command Nearohm his Admiral from this place began his voy-
age when he failed toOrmia, where he was neceffitated to repair his weather-beaten
avy. The City it felf is large; yet by realbn of the lofty diipofition and hu-
mours,

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Some years travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the great. Describing more particularly the empires of Persia and Industan: interwoven with such remarkable occurrences as hapned in those parts during these later times. As also, many other rich and famous kingdoms in the oriental India, with the isles adjacent. Severally relating their religion, language, customs and habit: as also proper observations concerning them.

Publication Details: London : printed by R. Everingham, for R. Scot, T. Basset, J. Wright, and R. Chiswell, 1677.

Edition: In this fourth impression are added (by the author now living) as well many additions throughout the whole work, as also several sculptures, never before printed.

Notes: Numerous engraved illustrations, including maps, views of cities and animals, printed within the text. Engraved plate entitled "Rvines of Persæpolis" is signed "W. Hollar fecit 1663". Misprinted page number: 711 instead of 117. Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description: [6], 399, [21] p., [4] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., maps ; 32 cm. (fol.)

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'Some years travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the great. Describing more particularly the empires of Persia and Industan: interwoven with such remarkable occurrences as hapned in those parts during these later times. As also, many other rich and famous kingdoms in the oriental India, with the isles adjacent. Severally relating their religion, language, customs and habit: as also proper observations concerning them.'
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:8, 1:242, 242a:242b, 243:418, iv-r:vi-v, back-i
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Herbert, Thomas
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